True Lover's Knot

from Slow to Take a Hint by Vernam Cipher

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Good people, they all said Frank Shea wasn't brought up right
His future was unsure as young Lucy Tate's was bright
When they exchanged vows, not one soul bothered to attend
She gave him a fragile bow and a painted card that read

Not too loose, not too tight
That'll do it, just about right
True Lover's Knot

But tales spread house to house of awful quarrels that occurred
And when Lucy Shea dropped from sight without a word
Though just a dozen days had past, dark suspicions people nursed
For of proud Frank Shea they were quick to think the worst

That’ll do it just about right
Not too loose, and not too tight
True Lover's Knot

Just before they strung him up, the crowd all paused to bow their heads
But Frank’s eyes were fixed, and not a word he said
When they cut him down, clutched in his useless hand
The undertaker found another card and unraveled strand

Frank, I long to hold you tight
I’ll be home soon, in a fortnight
True Lover's Knot

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from Slow to Take a Hint, track released August 29, 2023
Words and music by Vernam Cipher.

Vocals: Vernam Cipher with Connie Cipher
Fiddle: Michael Cleveland
Pedal Steel: Dave Van Allen

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